President Bola Tinubu
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive personnel audit and skills gap analysis across the Federal Civil Service to enhance capacity and overall performance.
This directive was given during the maiden edition of the 2025 International Civil Service Week in Abuja.
The President emphasized the importance of assigning competent individuals to suitable roles for an efficient public service, stating, “We can only guarantee a high-performance culture by placing the right people in the right positions.”
He added that the audit is part of a broader plan to align the civil service with global standards and facilitate digital transformation.
Tinubu described the civil service as “the engine room” for delivering public goods and effective governance, highlighting the critical role civil servants play as “quiet architects of stability, innovation, and public trust.”
He stressed the significance of accurate and secure data for evidence-based policy and international benchmarking, noting that “data is the new oil” that becomes more valuable when refined and responsibly shared.
The President instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to publish verified data in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
He commended the Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, for her leadership in implementing reforms, particularly in digitalization and staff development, citing the launch of Service-Wise GPT as an example of exceptional leadership.
Walson-Jack noted that the conference was self-funded through strategic partnerships and creativity, emphasizing that “if Nigeria must lead Africa, our Civil Service must lead first.”
The conference theme, “Rejuvenate, Innovate and Accelerate,” reflects a drive for renewal and modernization in the civil service.
